FLEX:NGS-Flex Ltd.

EQUITY | Computer Hardware | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 11.97

Change

-0.36 (-2.92)%

Market Cap

USD 7.73B

Volume

3.78M

Analyst Target

USD 18.20
Analyst Rating

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About

Flex Ltd designs, build, ships and service complete packaged consumer electronics and industrial products for original equipment manufacturers.

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+0.06 (+1.31%)

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SSYS Stratasys Ltd

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NNDM Nano Dimension Ltd

+0.05 (+1.82%)

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CAN Canaan Inc

+0.01 (+0.71%)

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ETFs Containing FLEX

UIMS:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.71 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.07B
WSCR:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.71 % 0.00 %

+6.00 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.09B
WSCSRI:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.62 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (-0.43%)

USD 0.37B
CSY8:F Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.51 % 0.00 %

+0.90 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.48B
CSY8:XETRA Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.51 % 0.00 %

+1.68 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.48B
USSMC:SW Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.51 % 0.00 %

+1.76 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.48B
H41G:XETRA HSBC MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.33 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.11B
VISM:AU Vanguard MSCI Internation.. 0.19 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+-0.43%)

USD 0.29B
FONE 0.00 % 0.70 %

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GWL 0.00 % 0.34 %

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N/A
IPK 0.00 % 0.40 %

N/A

N/A
WLDS:LSE iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-0.43%)

USD 3.57B
WSML:LSE iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.43%)

USD 3.57B
IUSN:F iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+-0.43%)

USD 3.57B
IUSN:XETRA iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.43%)

USD 3.57B
NSGE:CA NBI Sustainable Global Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.49B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -33.46% 15% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -33.46% 15% F 16% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -32.22% 22% F 18% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -32.22% 21% F 18% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 30.04% 58% F 53% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 30.04% 57% F 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.34% 66% D+ 72% C
Dividend Return 17.34% 64% D 70% C-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 40.19% 37% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 43.15% 61% D- 53% F
Market Capitalization 7.73B 91% A- 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.50 37% 36%
Price/Book Ratio 2.11 50% 48%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.06 59% 49%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 36.27 17% 12%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.02% 82% 77%
Return on Invested Capital 7.78% 57% 64%
Return on Assets 3.03% 61% 71%
Debt to Equity Ratio 98.25% 21% 27%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector